Investment Product Associate
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Position Overview & Specifications
Place of Work: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has circa 396,000 members, and over £60 billion in assets, we’re one of the largest private pension schemes in the UK and in the top 50 worldwide. Established in 1974, we’re entrusted by over 350 higher education sector employers to manage and administer the pension scheme and its investments through our two companies, Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited and USS Investment Management Limited. Our purposeWorking with Higher Education employers to build a secure financial future for our members and their families.
The role
This is a new role within the Investment Product Management (IPM) Team. The IPM Team provides the “voice of the client” within USSIM (the wholly-owned investment manager and advisor of USS, the pension trustee company). The IPM Team is a central team responsible for the oversight and governance of our investment mandates and execution, as well as external manager selection and monitoring, product development across DB and DC.
The role will primarily involve assisting with challenge and oversight to ensure the investment mandates within the scheme are implemented in the best financial interests of the scheme and members.
This will also include input into the oversight of the investment management arrangements and assist with steering reporting and changes through the required governance processes.
As a new role, there will be the ability to shape how it develops, and some flexibility depending on scheme needs. Key responsibilities
- Key part of IPM team, focusing on the governance of internal managers. Working with the Investment Strategy & Advice team to understand developments and investment requirements across the USS business
- Work with the investment desks, the Investment Strategy & Advice Team, the Performance and Investment Risk team and wider teams within USSIM to:
- identify where new investment mandates are needed to meet the scheme’s requirements
- clarify the objectives of the investment mandates
- consider whether implementation via internal managers or external managers is in the best financial interests of the scheme
- develop mandate guidelines that reflect the scheme investment objectives and requirements
- ensuring monitoring is in place to ensure the mandate is meeting the clear objectives of the mandate
- To work with a virtual team across investment operations, compliance, investment desks, Responsible Investment, legal, and finance to help to create, monitor and ensure that the mandates are implemented as intended.
- Consideration of how ESG and the scheme’s Net Carbon Zero ambition are integrated and embedded within the investment mandates
- Support with the provision of investment advice to the Investment Committee
- Support with the development of the USS DB & DC investment product over time to become market leading
- Understanding of regulatory change impacting DC & DB investments
Your experience
- Self-starter in identifying new projects and opportunities
- Competent at prioritisation, process organisation, and management of multiple workstreams
- Attention to detail; particularly when reviewing documents
- Ability to deliver high quality work under constrained timelines
- High level of structure and organisation and the ability to work across teams
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written papers and oral presentations
- Pragmatism – ability to focus on key factors/ variables/ narratives as appropriate
- A great attitude – proactive and enthusiastic, keen to provide views and challenge
- Strong compliance culture and high personal ethical standards
- Strong stakeholder focus and ability to understand the relationships between USSIM, the pension scheme our members and stakeholders
- Proficient at prioritisation, project organisation and management of multiple workstreams
- Good IT skills (including Excel and Powerpoint
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Investment Product Associate roles across USS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,903 - £65,705 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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